<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dionne Swift]]></title><description><![CDATA[IBAN: LT47 3250 0448 0513 3229
BIC/SWIFT: REVOLT21
BANK: Revolt Bank UAB
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Valletta, Malta  16–17...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/drawing-with-thread</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a26cc9f7ec1956c54f9a077</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:19:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_d129fabc61f249b18d030bfdea0eeabd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED: Listening to the fabric]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RED collection began as an exercise in restraint — a limited palette, a small selection of textiles — and became something much more revealing. Working with fewer materials focused my attention. I found myself listening more closely to what each cloth wanted to do, noticing its weight, its resistance, its transparency. The work slowed, and in that slowing, I could see more clearly. Stitching carries memory. How we stitch. How we were taught to stitch. My grandmother taught me to sew on...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/red-listening-to-the-fabric</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696c7381294cde4c76282867</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_6b4008215f214f8ba3662f669c37e86a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_385,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating Connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been some time since I've opened my computer - I think that's a good think right?  I don't feel like a slave to this metal machine...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/creating-connections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ad6e1dd8941e921d32c96d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:16:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_f854c526567d47728c2767b326e954aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Studio]]></title><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/open-studio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66830a77fc40e3865fad5aa2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:59:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_564f3a70ad9e47279906c8126daaa9e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_838,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest Tutor: Rachel Brown Jewellery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Straight off the back of International Women's Day and Mothers Day in the UK, it's great to be working with supremely talented female...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/guest-tutor-rachel-brown-jewellery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f167f8a43c6314fecf1b29</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:03:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_c2e483fea48d4050ab1e7bb75de89f10~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Textile Cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a while since I've made a collection of cards. I was meant to be tidying the studio but I got distracted and before I knew it,...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/textile-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65dc5cbb52aac6525fa1efbf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:50:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_63638a0f0db9405c8b3b4d4d9a93096a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In case you missed it...Exciting News :-)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have some super exciting news to share with you all - I've been dreaming about it for the last 18 months but now its really happening!...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/in-case-you-missed-it-exciting-news</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65bce105563e1e5673c932ee</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:34:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_3cc0ea47822b4c839cd8c49a885871e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_793,h_763,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[My son has helped me change my perspective… A rare picture of The Family Swift I don't know if you received one of my recent newsletters...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/family-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657820a7a5bdbbc2c1eacff9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_26fe3dc7078b4524a2398c3219bca86c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wear your ART!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have spent the morning photographing and uploading hand painted scarves to my shop. It always takes ages - each one is unique and I...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/wear-your-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">655c8b790f5fa914b307decf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_2e17eebf6c3547abaf54a2798e64f624~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pencil to Stitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been flattered by a plethora of new followers this week....some from recent shows but mainly I think due to the release of this...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/pencil-to-stitch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654bc8d9caabc4f20b83eec0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:54:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_54063b8862f449a99471d710ef7b9119~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_580,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift by name, Swift by nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other day Mark sent me the post below from the RSPB facebook page..it sums up our existence very well indeed! Simply swap Africa for...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/swift-by-name-swift-by-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6536357f8717402940aa4546</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:09:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_590f6c1cede44c51804695389a52da20~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GNCCF]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm extremely pleased to be exhibiting at Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair again this year.  I love the natural light of the upper...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/gnccf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6511566512d1717ba3236a88</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:19:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_43896dd1caf74abcb415f80515997aea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Machine Embroidery Retreat in Surrey, April 2024 Early Bird!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's retreat was so great that I shall be back at Just Hands On Retreats again in 2024.  At the moment you can benefit fromm an...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/machine-embroidery-retreat-in-surrey-april-2024-early-bird</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64eb1f3e45e8d19080b9be49</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:08:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_ad33dfee03824738925d5046d224b1c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super September Sewing Summer School]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know I love a bit of alliteration! It did what it says in the title and these images start to tell the story [but I must admit, I...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/super-september-sewing-summer-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6511507ec8366ac22eb58ef2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_4a13269685d14c4daacf4bcb0f353f89~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Magpie Contemporary Craft Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Save the dates! This will be the first time I have shown my work at this event &#38; I'm really looking forward to it - I'm so flattered to...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/blue-magpie-contemporary-craft-fair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64b16dfad5720820fed98a79</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:50:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_99715c4c4a594a7091bbc65d36ae0bba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_894,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls on tour! Abruzzo Print Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't quite know where to start - what a week we had!  I was going to let the pictures do the talking but that doesn't do them justice....]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/girls-on-tour-abruzzo-print-retreat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">646b8b1011abb1d52b2ae2c2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 16:24:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_3bf1c1be0209469188c01754a929c2fc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Structural Stitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may remember 3 years ago [during lockdown] I showed you all my 'sketchbook box'/a three-dimensional sketchbook, from my New Grounds...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/structural-stitches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644ce4246c03048c192a81c4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 09:44:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/CsSwQ99XoKg" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energised Embroidery]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm excited to be able to finally announce my Fibre Arts Australia workshop in April 2024.  Energised Embroidery will be 'full colour,...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/energised-embroidery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">643e48a2a7b44cabf2f75a65</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_b6b5fa2a5f0a4754a0608c425e23027a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE at 2pm Tuesday 28th February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't forget to tune into Instagram today to hear me chatting with Sarah James, Director of The Craft Festival, Cheltenham.  Find me at...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/live-at-2pm-tuesday-28th-february</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fdd20ef2207590a3e6dc6f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:16:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_676d2833d4f94cb582ea2f0a8b7dc2f8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_952,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn in Luxury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the world of machine embroidery at the beautiful New Place Hotel, Shirrell Heath, Hampshire.  22nd - 23rd April 2023...]]></description><link>https://www.dionneswift.com/post/learn-in-luxury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f62fcfe440b848ea859c30</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:22:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5d81b_53c4e0d635994b38869e191e7e7f1c6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_336,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dionne Swift</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>